2001 ACL/NJCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM - The National Latin Exam

2001 ACL/N JCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM LATIN III-IV POETRY LATIN III EXAM E
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CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A, B, C, OR D. MARK ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET. LATIN IV EXAM G
Cuius carmina legere potes? A) Whom B) Whose C) Which D) To whom
Putasne Ovidium esse meliorem poetam Vergilio.? A) by Vergil B) of Vergil C) than Vergil D) with Vergil
Cicerone consule, Augustus natus est. A) When Cicero was consul B) By the consul Cicero C) On the advice of Cicero D) After consulting Cicero
Horatius iuvenis Athenis habitabat. A) to Athens B) from Athens C) the Athenians D) in Athens
Miser Pyramus Thisben mortuam esse credidit. A) would die B) had died C) was dying D) dies
Haec sunt verba ipsa Caesaris. A) those B) the same C) the very D) of that
Scire vult ouanti constet haec toga. A) when one wears this toga B) how much this toga costs C) where to find this toga D) who would wear this toga
Agite, omnes! Eamus ad bibliothecam. A) We’ll go B) We are going C) Let’s go D) We went
Spectatores, ludum comicum snectantes, saepe plaudebant. A) while watching B) about to watch C) in order to watch D) having watched
Poetae scribunt ne virorum antiquorum obliviscamur. A) so we don’t forget ancient heroes B) who might forget ancient heroes
C) so ancient heroes don’t forget D) that men forget ancient times
Cleopatra victa, mmc vinum nobis bibendum est! A) wine has been drunk by us B) we must drink wine C) we are drinking wine D) we shall drink wine
Si Daphne effugiat, sequatur Apollo? A) If Daphne flees, will Apollo follow? B) If Daphne were fleeing, would Apollo be following?
C) If Daphne should flee, would Apollo follow? D) If Daphne had fled, would Apollo have followed?
Utinam legisses hos versus pulcherrimos! A) You should read B) If you read C) If only you had read D) Don’t read
Ariadne, cum Graecis profecta, in insula relicta est. A) is setting out B) having set out C) to set out D) about to set out
Vergilius ab Italia navigaverat Graeciae videndae gratia A) to see Greece B) by seeing Greece C) Greece having been seen D) is going to see Greece
Dido, insignis forma menteoue, Troianos benigne accepit. A) with a form in her mind B) she was mindful of her form C) who had made up her mind
D) in her form and mind
Si quis panem et circenses desiderat, Romam venire oportet. A) Whenever B) If anyone C) Whoever D) If ever
Poeta negat crines Gallae esse suos can best be interpreted to mean that A) Galla thinks the poet has nice hair B) the poet doesn’t like Galla’s hair
C) Galla doesn’t take care of her hair D) the poet says Galla’s hair is not her own
Which goddess, called Cytherea because of her birthplace, was born from the foam of the sea and is sometimes attended by the three Graces? A) Diana
B) Vesta C) Juno D) Venus
Which Greek poet exerted the greatest influence on Vergil’s Aeneid? A) Sophocles B) Euripides C) Homer D) Aeschylus
The scene on the vase showed a warrior and a priest making a libation. A) magical curse B) offering of wine C) battle plan D) throw of the dice
In which city of the ancient world would you have found a famous lighthouse, library, and museum.? A) Rome B) Athens C) Alexandria D) Carthage
What is the metrical pattern of the first four feet in Ovid’s line anticipata via est; dominum retinentibus illis. ? A) SDSS B) SDSD C) DDDD D) DSSD
The onus of providing refreshments fell to the hostess. A) responsibility B) urgency C) joy D) privilege
What literary genre that aims to expose human weakness by ridicule was perfected by such Romans as Horace, Juvenal, and Martial? A) epic B) comedy
C) lyric D) satire
Which of these Vergilian phrases contains a simile ? A) qualis equos Threissa fatigat Harpalyce B) Quos ego--! sed mottos praestat
C) tantaene animis caelestibus irae? D) magno misceri murmure pontum
Augustus anno DCCLXVII A.U.C. mortuus est. A.U.C. here means A) from the founding of Rome B) in the year of our Lord
C) in a year of the Olympic Games D) in his 67th year
READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
WILL ELOQUENCE WIN THE GIRL?
The poet Ovid advises a young reader how to win his dream girl
Disce bonas artes, moneo, Romana iuventus, 1
Non tantum trepidos ut tueare reos; 2 Non tantum = not only; tueare = you may protect; reos = defendants
Quam populus iudexque gravis lectusque senatus, 3 Quam...Tam = just as...so
Tam dabit eloquio victa puella manus. 4 eloquio = by eloquence
Sed lateant vires, nec sis in --, fronte disertus
5 fronte = on (your) brow; disertus = learned
Effugiant voces verba molesta tuae. 6 voces = speech
Quis, nisi mentis inops. tenerae declamat amicae? 7 inops = lacking; tenerae = tender, gentle
Saepe valens odii littera causa fuit. 8 valens = powerful
Sit tibi credibilis sermo consuetaque verba, 9 sermo, -onis = conversation; consueta = common
Blanda tamen, praesens ut videare loqui.
P. Ovidius Naso, Ars Amatoria, I, 459-68
10 Blanda = coaxing, flattering
28. Lines l-2 suggest that a Roman youth might use “noble skills”
D) to ward off evil
A) to frighten witnesses B) to help his clients in lawsuits C) to gamble successfully
29. We find out in lines 3-4 that the bonas artes (line 1) refer to A) political office B) popular appeal C) athletic prowess D) oratorical skills
30. How is the judge described in line 3? A) popular B) wise C) old D) serious
3 1. In line 3, lectus is best translated A) chosen B) choose C) choosing D) to choose
32. Lines 3-4 show that a girl, like a judge or senator, A) may reject even an eloquent man B) will give money to a smooth talker
C) can be won over by elegant speech D) may get confused by clever talk
33. In line 5, lateant vires means A) protect your wealth B) let your powers lie hidden C) hidden violence lurks D) forces may conspire
34. What does the poet advise in nec...disertus
D) don’t worry how you look
(line 5)? A) don’t seem too smart B) don’t frown when you speak C) don’t hide your intelligence
35. In line 6, and again in line 9, the poet advises the youth A) to avoid clever language B) to let his actions speak for him
C) not to annoy the girl with his voice D) to impress the girl with his learning
36. Who would deliver a formal speech to his tender sweetheart (line 7) ?
D) a foolish person
A) a well-educated man B) a gentle suitor C) one confident of victory
37. Line 8 says that a powerful letter often A) impresses a girl B) has caused hatred C) shows the youth’s courage D) should be scented with perfume
38. In line 9 (Sit...verba), Ovid is A) posing a question B) predicting the future C) giving advice D) referring to something that has happened
39. What type of letter should the youth write to his girl (lines 9-l0)?
D) in everyday language but charming
A) moralistic and persuasive B) powerful and convincing C) short and pleading
40. How does Ovid suggest the girl should read the letter (line l0)? A) as a model of eloquent flattery B) as complimenting her beauty
C) as a present to her alone D) as if the youth were there in person
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